2. Stay-put hors d'oeuvres ~ Run out of toothpicks to keep rolled hors d'oeuvres together? Use uncooked spaghetti to hold them together while they cook.
3. Soothing bath ~ Add six chamomile tea bags to the tub when you draw a bath. Chamomile softens skin and relaxes tired, achy muscles.
4. Sog-free bread ~ Put a paper towel in the package of bread that you'll freeze. The towel will absorb moisture, preventing it from getting mushy as it thaws.
5. More beautiful bouquets ~ Keep your Valentine's Day flowers looking their best by adding 1 tsp. sugar and 1 Tbsp. bleach to the vase of water. The sugar provides energy for the blooms while the bleach inhibits the growth of bacteria.
" Helpful Hints "
{2} Don't substitute lowfat spreads for butter in baking. "Spreads" use water to replace fat- this changes Your baked product considerably.
{3} Use dill pickle juice to replace part of the milk in Your biscuits- You'll get a "buttermilk" taste.
{4} Add a little nutmeg to Your waffles for a "Pancake House" flavor.
{5} To clean Your stove burner rings, put them in a ziplock bag with 2 tablespoons of ammonia. Seal and forget them for a while, they'll scrub up easily.
{6} Chicken bouillon adds flavor to many dishes- without fat : cabbage, creamed potatoes, mixd vegetables, etc.
{7} To season field peas without fat, use chicken bouillon, sal, papper, and sage. ou won't miss the Ham....much.
{8} To season green beans without fat, use a diced onion and chicken bouillon.
{9}Use peroxide full strength to take out stains on white clothers.
{10}Here's a recipe for a good all- purpose cleaner for kitchen cabinets and more . 1 cup ammonia, 1/2 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup baking soda added to a gallon of warm water.
{11} To sour milk: in measuring cup place one teaspoon vinegar and fill remainder of cup with milk. This can be used in the place of buttermilk
{12} beat hot chocolate beverages with a rotary beater until foamy to prevent formation of a skim on the surface.
{13} Cold tea, coffee grounds or egg shells make a good fertilizer for house plants and act as insecticides too.
{14} Put cream or milk on top of pie crust for a nice brown pie.
{15} A dampened paper towel or piece of terry cloth, brushed downward on a cob of corn will remove every strand of corn silk.
{16} For fluffier omelets, add a pinch of coenstarch before beating.
{17} to remove a scorch from clothing, rub with lemon and put in the sun.
{18} To cut a fresh cake, use a wet knife.
{19} You won't have "curly" bacon for breakfast if you dip it in cold water before frying.
{20}You'll get more juice from a lemon if You warm it slightly in the oven.
{21} Egg shells can be easily removed from hard-boiled eggs if they are quickly rinsed in cold water.
{22} A few drop of lemon juice added to simmering rice will keep the grains separate.
{23} No more tears when you are peeling onions if You place them in the freezer for four or five minutes first.
{24} A slice of soft bread placed in the package of hardened brown sugar will soften it again in a couple of hours.
{25}Do You have wilted lettuce ? then soak the head in cols water.. This works for many fresh vegetables.
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